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Welcome to the Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis!

Over the last two decades, groundbreaking therapeutic approaches and drug modalities have transformed the healthcare landscape. However, advanced therapies still grapple with significant analytical challenges.

As new drug products come to life, their accompanying analytical methods must advance in tandem to guarantee that these products meet stringent quality standards. If these standards are not upheld, the effectiveness of the therapy may be compromised, potentially leading to toxic and adverse reactions that jeopardize patient safety and squander valuable financial resources.

The 2025 edition of the Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis is poised to tackle these pressing analytical challenges linked to cutting-edge therapies. Specifically, this year's edition, titled "New therapeutic approaches, new analytical challenges: nucleic acid- and cell-based therapies" focuses on the analytics to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality therapeutic DNA- and cell-based products are achieved.

SSPA2025 allows you to learn from recognized experts from academia and industry who will share invaluable insights throughout the program.

Plus, our planned social activities are tailored to foster networking and interactions between participants and lecturers, making this event even more enriching.

Due to these interactive elements, attendance is capped at just 80 participants.

We are dedicated to making this event a remarkable opportunity for you to boost your scientific competitiveness while enjoying a warm and dynamic experience.

Join us in Rimini to broaden your understanding of advanced pharmaceutical analysis and its application to innovative therapeutic avenues!

Manuela Bartolini
Chair of SSPA
Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

The Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis (SSPA) is organized by the Divisione di Chimica Farmaceutica, Società Chimica Italiana (Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Italian Chemical Society) and sponsored by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (EFMC).

Divisione di Chimica Farmaceutica, Società Chimica Italiana (Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Italian Chemical Society)
European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Location

Rimini (IT)

Date

22nd-24th Sept 2025

Speakers

14 Drug Discovery Professionals

Tickets

80 Students

Location

The SSPA is housed in Rimini. The school venue is conveniently located at a walking distance from the rail station and in Rimini city center.

By car

From North: A1 Motorway Milan – Bologna, then A14 Motorway Bologna – Rimini
From South: A14 Motorway Bari – Rimini
Exit: Rimini Sud (for Rimini centre)

By train

Rimini is well connected by train to all the main cities in central and northern Italy. High speed trains connect Rimini to Bologna (1 h), Milan (2.5 h), Florence (2 h), Ancona (1 h) and Rome (4 h) several times a day.
Main railway station: Piazzale Cesare Battisti
Tickets can be bought on-line through the Italian railway website.

By plane

The city airport (‘Federico Fellini’ International Airport) is located in Miramare di Rimini.
Federico Fellini International airport in Rimini Federico Fellini International www.riminiairport.com
Closest Internationl airport is the Bologna International airport www.bologna-airport.it<

Registration

Registration to SSPA2025 will open on the 15th of February 2025. Do not miss it. Save the date!

Participants to the SSPA2025 can choose between three registration packages: an All Inclusive Registration (attendance in presence), a Basic Registration (attendance in presence) and a Virtual ticket (virtual meeting).

ALL INCLUSIVE

  • Conference Tickets
  • Coffee breaks and meals
  • Abstract book
  • Social dinner
  • 3 nights accommodation§

€ 440

SCI/EFMC members
Before June 29, 2025 (*Prices inclusive VAT)
€ 470 After June 29, 2025 (last acceptance: September 7, 2025) (*Prices inclusive VAT)

€ 470

Not SCI/EFMC members
Before June 29, 2025 (*Prices inclusive VAT)
€ 510 After June 29, 2025 (last acceptance: September 7, 2025) (*Prices inclusive VAT)
§in a double/twin room at a three-star hotel located at a walking distance from the SSPA2025 venue (Single room supplement for 3 nights € 90, Extra night single room € 78, Extra night double room/person € 48)

BASIC

  • Conference Tickets
  • Coffee breaks and meals
  • Abstract book
  • Social dinner
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€ 315

SCI/EFMC members
Before June 29, 2025 (*Prices inclusive VAT)
€ 365 After June 29, 2025 (last acceptance: September 7, 2025) (*Prices inclusive VAT)

€ 350

Not SCI/EFMC members
Before June 29, 2025 (*Prices inclusive VAT)
€ 390 After June 29, 2025 (last acceptance: September 7, 2025) (*Prices inclusive VAT)

VIRTUAL TICKET

  • Conference Tickets
  • Three-day access to lectures
  • Abstract book
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€ 125

SCI/EFMC members
Before June 29, 2025 (*Prices inclusive VAT)
€ 150 After June 29, 2025 (last acceptance: September 7, 2025) (*Prices inclusive VAT)

€ 150

Not SCI/EFMC members
Before June 29, 2025 (*Prices inclusive VAT)
€ 170 After June 29, 2025 (last acceptance: September 7, 2025) (*Prices inclusive VAT)

Registration policy and fees All registrations will be accepted until September 6, 2025. After this date, only basic and virtual will be accepted. Registration will close on September 15, 2025.

Payment All payments should be made in Euro by bank transfer to:
Account holder: Società Chimica Italiana-SSPA
Bank address: DEUTSCHE BANK MILANO C 463, VIALE GIUSTINIANO 1
Iban Code: IT50N0310401603000000821734
Swift Code: DEUT IT M1463
Remittance have to be free of any bank charges to the organizers.

Proof of Payment must be submitted by e-mail (secretariat@sspaweb.com) at the time of registration. Please ensure that the name and company/University of each delegate is printed clearly to ensure that the payment will be correctly registered. Participants having limitations with payment by bank transfer can contact the SSPA2025 secretariat at secretariat@sspaweb.com to evaluate a suitable alternative option.

GDPR The personal information we receive from participants will also be required after the School for statistical purposes and for the dispatch of information on relevant symposia/school in the future. If you do not wish your personal data to be published or distributed, please inform us when you register for the summer school.

Confirmation An e-mail confirming your registration will be sent to you upon reception of a pdf proof of bank trasnfer.

Cancellation must be submitted in writing to the SSPA Secretariat (secretariat@sspaweb.com). The policy regarding refund of the registration fee is as follows: For all inclusive registrations, cancellations received before September 4, 2025 will not be charged by any fee but bank fee will be deducted. After September 4, 2025 no refund will be made.
For basic and virtual registrations, for cancellations received before September 12, 2025 there will not be a cancellation charge (bank fee shall be deducted). After September 12, 2025 no refund will be made.

Insurance The Organizing Committee cannot accept any liability. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

Abstract submission

Italian and foreign Ph.D. students in the end phase of their Ph.D. project are kindly invited to orally present their work (20 minutes including discussion). Abstracts will be evaluated by the scientific committee prior acceptance. In the case the number of candidate presentations exceeds the number that can be accommodated in the program, a selection will be made on the basis of novelty, pertinence, and clarity. Abstracts for Ph.D. oral presentations must be submitted before June 10 2025, 12 pm, according to the template given here.

The PhD students whose abstract has been accepted must complete their registration within the early registration date to have their presentation confirmed.

 
Abstract submission will be available in February 2025.
  • The abstract must be written in English and sent as e-mail attachment (word file)
  • Maximum length is 5 pages
  • Please edit carefully your abstract before submitting it and pay attention to reference style
  • A letter from the PhD mentor stating the PhD status of the presenter and compliance with the requirment of being an experienced PhD student (from the 3rd year onwards) should be submitted together with the abstract
  • We remind you that the presenting author must register before abstract submission

 
Committees

Scientific committee

  • Manuela Bartolini, Chair, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Giancarlo Aldini, Università degli Studi di Milano, IT
  • Massimo Breda, Aptuit (Verona) S.r.l, an Evotec Company, IT
  • Francesco Epifano, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, IT
  • Alberto Massarotti, Università del Piemonte Orientale, IT
  • Federica Pellati, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, IT
  • Edoardo Maria Sommella, University of Salerno, IT
  • Caterina Temporini, University of Pavia, IT
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Local Organizing committee

  • Manuela Bartolini, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Serena Montanari, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Marina Naldi, Secretariat, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
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UNIBO QuVi
UNIBO FABIT
DCF
European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Call for sponsors

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are delighted to invite you to support the 2025 Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis (SSPA 2025), which will take place in the vibrant city of Rimini, Italy, from 22nd to 24th September 2025.

Over the last two decades, groundbreaking therapeutic approaches and drug modalities have revolutionized healthcare. However, these advancements also bring unprecedented analytical challenges. The 2025 edition of SSPA, titled "New therapeutic approaches, new analytical challenges: nucleic acid- and cell-based therapies", will focus on the critical role of analytical methods in ensuring the safety, consistency, and quality of innovative DNA- and cell-based therapies.

The Summer School provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain insights from leading experts in academia and industry. The program is designed to address the most pressing analytical challenges and highlight solutions that bridge cutting-edge science with real-world applications.

To foster a collaborative and engaging atmosphere, attendance is limited to 80 participants. This format ensures meaningful interactions among attendees and speakers, enhanced by thoughtfully planned social activities that encourage networking.

We are committed to creating a memorable experience where participants can not only elevate their scientific knowledge but also form lasting professional connections in a warm and dynamic setting.

Find out more about our range of different sponsorship packages by downloading our sponsorship prospectus

If your company is considering sponsoring SSPA2025, please contact us at secretariat@sspaweb.com

Previous editions

Drug development: bioanalytical aspects

Sept 21-23, 2022 (Rimini, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 26-27, 2007 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 29-30, 2006 (Cogne, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 29-30, 2005 (Rimini, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

May 2, 2004 (Florence, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

July 1-3, 2003 (Cogne, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 10-13, 2002 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 3-5, 2001 (Lipari, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 30-Oct 3, 2000 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 28-29, 1999 (Rome, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 10-12, 1998 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 15-16, 1997 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 12-14, 1996 (Island of Elba, IT)